Top 100 Books in China

The earliest diary travel notes in China Overview Chinese Name: 徐霞客游记 English Name: TheTravels of Xu Xiake, Xu Xiake’s Travels, Xu Xiake You Ji Author: Xu Xiake 徐霞客 Originally Published: 1642 A.D (Ming Dynasty) Genre: History, Geography The travels of Xu Xiake徐霞客游记 Brief Introduction of The Travels of Xu Xiake The Travels of Xu Xiake徐霞客游记 […]

The most accomplished chronicle in Chinese history Overview Chinese Name: 资治通鉴 English Name: Zizhi Tongjian, Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government Other Name: Tong Jian 通鉴 Author: Sima Guang 司马光 Originally Published: 1084 A.D (Northern Song Dynasty) Genre: History Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government资治通鉴 Brief Introduction of Comprehensive Mirror to Aid in Government Zizhi

The most systematic monograph on literary theory in ancient China Overview Chinese Name: 文心雕龙 English Name: The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons Author: Liu Xie 刘勰 Originally Published: AD 501~502 (Southern Dynasty 南朝） Genre: Literature, Monographs The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons 文心雕龙 Brief Introduction of The Literary Mind and the Carving

The peak of realism in Chinese classical poetry in China Overview Chinese Name: 杜工部集 English Name: Du Gongbu Sets Author: Du Fu 杜甫 Originally Published: Between 712 and 770 AD (Tang Dynasty 唐朝) Genre: Literature, Poetry Du Gongbu Sets 杜工部集 Brief Introduction of Du Gongbu Sets Du Gongbu Sets is a collection of poems written by

A Sets of poems that pushed romanticism to the extreme in China Overview Chinese Name: 李太白集 English Name: Li Taibai Sets Author: Li Bai 李白 Originally Published: 618 to 907 AD (Tang Dynasty 唐朝) Genre: Literature, Poetry Li Taibai Sets 李太白集 Brief Introduction of Li Taibai Sets Li Taibai Sets is a collection of poems that

The earliest extant anthology of poetry and prose in China Overview Chinese Name: 文选 English Name: Wen Xuan, Zhao Ming Wen Xuan, Anthology Other Name: Selections of Refined Literature Author: Xiao Tong 萧统 Originally Published: Between 526 and 531 AD( Liang dynasty 梁朝) Genre: Literature, Poetry Wen Xuan 文选 Brief Introduction of Wen Xuan Wen Xuan文选 is

The earliest and most complete collection of Yuefu poems extant in China Overview Chinese Name: 乐府诗集 English Name: Anthology of Yuefu Poetry Author: Guo Mao Qian 郭茂倩 Originally Published: AD 960 — 1127 (Northern Song 北宋） Genre: Literature, Poems Anthology of Yuefu Poetry 乐府诗集 Brief Introduction of Anthology of Yuefu Poetry Anthology of Yuefu Poetry 乐府诗集,

The pinnacle of unrestrained poetry Overview Chinese Name: 苏轼集 English Name: Su Shi Sets, Dongpo Sets Author: Su Shi 苏轼 Originally Published: AD 1047-1279 (Song Dynasty 宋朝） Genre: Literature, Poetry, Ci词 Su Shi Sets 苏轼集 Brief Introduction of Su Shi Sets Su Shi Sets 苏轼集 is a collection of works of Su Shi, a great writer

A classic work that reversed the decline of literature in the eight dynasties Overview Chinese Name: 昌黎先生集 English Name: Mr. Changli Sets Author: Han Yu 韩愈 Originally Published: 781 A.D. – 907 A.D. (Tan Dynasty 唐朝） Genre: Literature, Corpus Mr. Changli Sets 昌黎先生集 Brief Introduction of Mr. Changli Sets Mr. Changli Sets 昌黎先生集 is a classic

Elegant yet popular, intelligent and romantic Overview Chinese Name: 乐章集 English Name: Anthology of Yue Zhang Author: Liu Yong 柳永 Originally Published: A.D. 1368-1644 Genre: Literature, Ci 词 Anthology of Yue Zhang 乐章集 Brief Introduction of Anthology of Yue Zhang Anthology of Yue Zhang 乐章集, a poem collection of elegance and vulgarity, which shows talent